by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biotechnology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biotechnology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biotechnology, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Arizona tops our 2026 list of the best value biotechnology schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Early-career biotechnology graduates make about $50,834. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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